The year 2001 finished on a high with 2 cracking performances at the Coal Exchange in Cardiff and at Shepherds Bush Empire in London.

Mike and the band were joined by Spear of Destiny and Pete Wylie. Mike surprised both audiences by joining SOD on stage for a rendition of 'West World' and then with Pete Wylie for 'Sinful' and 'Come Back'.

Mike and the band then ripped through a Greatest Hits Set and thrilled the crowd with an exciting climax when Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols joined Mike on stage together with Pete Wylie, Kirk Brandon, James Stevenson, Richard Llewellyn and Steve Grantley. Mike and this all star band rocked the house with superb performances of '68 Guns', Spirit of 76 (when Mike made an emoptional tribute to Stuart Adamson of Big Country) and finally, an unforgettable 'Pretty Vacant'!!!

The MPO office will be closed over the Christmas period re-opening on January 2nd but will continue to operate as an answer-messaging facility so please leave your daytime telephone number if you have an urgent query. The Complete Coloursound Collection has been dispatched first class on December 21st.

If you have an enquiry as a result of the current North Wales press articles regarding the Gathering there are a limited number of Saturday night tickets available for Jan 12th especially for North Walian fans at a price of £13.50 plus £1 booking fee. Please contact MPO direct on the numbers below.

If your enquiry is regarding weekend Gathering tickets for the 11th and 12th of January please contact MPO urgently as there are now only limited tickets available at a price of £27 plus £1 booking fee. We will do our very best to accommodate you.

Last but not least, Mike, the band and MPO staff would like to thank you for your incredible support through the very busy year of 2001. With the new album on the horizon, a dvd release and stacks of touring ahead it looks as though the year 2002 will be another jampacked year for all of us. Thanks for travelling down that road with us.

Love and life,

MPO

Alarm Information Service
M.P.O. 21st Century Recording Company
P.O. Box 709, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 9YR,
Wales, UK
Tel: 011 44 (0)1745 571571 Fax: 011 44 (0)1745 571577
Email mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk
www.thealarm.com

During an emotional performance at both London's Shepherds Bush Empire and Cardiff's Coal Exchange, Mike Peters rewrote the lyrics to 'Spirit of 76' and made a moving tribute to his friend, Stuart Adamson...

Mike sang,

'My friend Stuart went away. He made some mistakes. He's now at Heaven's Gate. And now all I see is his light shining like a lover's voice on the mountainside'

Mike and the MPO were distraught to hear of Stuart's passing and their thoughts go out to Big Country fans and Stuart's friends and family, especially Bruce, Mark, Tony and Manager, Ian Grant.

Mike was honoured to tour with Big Country first in 1982 when Mike, Stuart and Bono sang 'Knocking on Heaven's Door' at Hammersmith Palais and more recently on Big Country's Final Fling Tour in 2000.

Alarm Information Service
M.P.O. 21st Century Recording Company
P.O. Box 709, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 9YR,
Wales, UK
Tel: 011 44 (0)1745 571571 Fax: 011 44 (0)1745 571577
Email mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk
www.thealarm.com

We have added a new archive of links to outside sources of music videos and webcasts currently available online!! Check out Mike Peters live in two different webcasts, as well as classic video from The Alarm:Rescue Me(live), Raw, Love Don't Come Easy, Unsafe Building 1990, as well as the video for Mike Peters' Shine On!

Pete Wylie (Mighty Wah!) and 'Spear of Destiny' are now confirmed as
Special Guests at :

Cardiff Coal Exchange(Tuesday 18th Dec) 02920 644996
London Shepherds Bush Empire (Weds 19 Dec) 020 7771 2000/ 020 7734 8932

Please arrive at the show early as there will be plenty of surprises in
store!!


Alarm Information Service
M.P.O. 21st Century Recording Company
P.O. Box 709, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 9YR,
Wales, UK
Tel: 011 44 (0)1745 571571 Fax: 011 44 (0)1745 571577
Email mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk
www.thealarm.com

Mike Peters closed a classic Storyteller Tour with a sold out show in
Leicester. Breaking new ground, Mike recounted personal stories and
recollections to capacity crowds across the UK. Sold out shows in
Sunderland, Chester, Wolves, Perth, Glasgow and Leicester listened in
silence and roared with laughter at Peters' mixture of poignant and witty
recollections.

Mike is now looking forward to strapping on his electric guitar for a change
and playing 2 electric shows with his full band in Cardiff and London this
week. Mike has promised a 'greatest hits' set to close a hectic 2001, before
he heads studio bound in the New Year to put the finishing touches to a
brand new album.


Alarm Information Service
M.P.O. 21st Century Recording Company
P.O. Box 709, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 9YR,
Wales, UK
Tel: 011 44 (0)1745 571571 Fax: 011 44 (0)1745 571577
Email mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk
www.thealarm.com

Read the article here:
Propeller Magazine Interview

He nicked Neil Young's hit single, taught Bono to play the accordion and shared a love
of Welsh poetry with Bob Dylan. The Alarm's Mike Peters reveals some celebrity
secrets to Penny Fray.

WHEN Mike Peters of 1980s pop band The Alarm decided to perform Neil Young's
exclusive single before its official release in 1987, he expected to make an enemy not a friend.

But the American snger was so amused by the Welsh band's cheek that he decided to
surprise them on stage with a song.

The shock of confrontation and the crowd's clamorous clapping made a lasting impression on the 41-year-old singer from Prestatyn, leading him to tell the tale in his
present Acoustic Storytelling tour.

The show includes a mixture of music and narrative as he spills the beans about the music industry's biggest names, including Bono, Bob Dylan and Freddie Mercury.

...Eager to do something different for The Alarm's 20th anniversary, Mike will be taking
audiences through a truthful history of the band and their associates. But he admits that it can be difficult to share intimate moments with strangers.

...During the early stage of their career, the support of such stars was important. Irish band U2 helped launch their career in America.

"Bono gave us our first air play in the US and turned our single, The Stand, into a hit in
1983, " he says. "Our friendship with the band goes back to December 1981, when they turned up to listen to our sound check. Then during their War tour in 1983, he beckoned me on stage and play Knockin' on Heaven's Door with him. After that, we
duetted the song many times at various Alarm and U2 concerts around the world.

"We're still great mates. Bono is a great guy who puts everything and everybody before himself. When Bono leaves this planet we'll talk about him in the way we've
talked about John Lennon and George Harrison."

(Thanks To Lee Hagan for sending this in)

Have you ever wondered what type of press releases are created for Mike Peters by outside press agencies? Find out here by reading the New Mike Peters Press Release

After flying in from a successful US Promo Tour for the latest release from 21st Century/Beyond Music: Alarm 2000 Greatest Hits Live - Mike played to a packed out show in Sunderland last night. Fresh from the US tour, Mike launched into the UK Tour with stories of a more British flavour. Mike regaled the North Eastern crowd with stories of The Alarm playing Sunderland in the early days attired in donkey jackets after a Dexys Midnight Runners experience! One of the highlights of the shows was the appearance of Baz Warne from The Stranglers who joined Mike for an acoustic rendition of 'The Deceiver'

Please note: MPO Advice:
Please arrive at the venue early. Check with each venue for time of doors opening as the DVD of London Shepherds Bush Empire is shown as soon as doors open . Mike takes the stage between 8 and 8.30pm. The show finishes at approx 11pm.

Did anybody film the infamous bus trips at the legendary Alarm 2000 Day in Rhyl this June? If so, Mike Peters would like to hear from you. This footage is needed urgently with regards to the forthcoming Gathering. If anyone can help, please can they contact MPO on numbers below asap. Many thanks!
Tel 011 44 (0) 1745 571571 Fax 011 44 (0)1745 571577
E mail mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk
www.thealarm.com

At the Key Club Show in L.A, on Nov. 24 (tonight) Mike Peters WILL be peforming. Some fans have reported that The Key Club was stating otherwise, but that is definitely not the case. Be sure to get there early, to not miss the show. The doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show wll start promptly at 7:30 PM. This is an unusually early start, so please be prepared.

All tickets for this show have now been sold out.

Mike and the band are looking forward to the British Tour which kicks off on
Nov 29th in Sunderland. Mike promises an jam packed greatest hits set in
Cardiff and London before hopefully previewing a taster of the new album at
the Gathering X in the New Year!!!! An MPO postcard will be hitting your
doorstep any day!

An MPO postcard has been posted out to all US MPO members. Please can
members email mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk once their postcards have beenreceived. MPO would like to suggest that all people check with venues for doortimes as Mike Peters will be taking the stage as early as possible
(approximate 8.30pm)

For all those people who have ordered the Complete Collection of
Coloursound, please note that Coloursound will be dispatched in late
December. Credit card accounts will only be debited at point of
dispatchment.

Beyond Music has released the first of several Alarm related products (the next will be a DVD!!!) named The Alarm (mm) Greatest Hits Live.

Check it out here: Greatest Hits Live

Alt.Strength


Coloursound Complete!



Are now available in the MPO Store!

1. US Revised Dates -

(Please note that Chicago @The Elbo Room has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for next year. Apologies for any inconvenience caused).

Nov 17
Maxwells
1039 Washington, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Tel 201 659 2461 Fax 201 792 1032


Nov 18
The Knitting Factory
74 Leonard St, New York, NY 10013, USA
Tel 212 219 3006 Fax 212 219 3401


Nov 20
Dream St
2228 Bacon St, Ocean Beach, CA 92107, USA
www.GDproductions.net


Nov 23
Coach House
33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, Ca 92675, USA
Tel 949 496 8930

Nov.24
Key Club,
9039 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
Tel 310 786 1712 For ticket information please contact mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk



2. Mike has Fun in the Sun

Mike Peters is currently writing and recording a soundtrack for a BBC TV series to be broadcast next year, entitled 'Fun in the Sun'. Mike has written and recorded over 12 brand new songs. Alarm keyboard player, Mark Taylor has assisted with the addition of strings and piano. Rumour has it that some 'Seventeen' tracks are to be included as well.


3. Dead Men Walking Live at Guildford
MPO has a limited stock of Dead Men Walking CD's 'Live at Guildford' Price £14 + £1 p&p/ $20 + $5 p&p This CD has sold like hotcakes on the Dead Men Walking Tour and captures the true spirit of Dead Men Walking Live at the Famous Guildford Festival this year.

4. Alt. Strength
The moment you have all been waiting for - due to popular demand, MPO in conjunction with Mike Peters and The Alarm have agreed to release Alarm CD's from Mike Peters' personal archives. To cope with this interest, MPO has created 'The Alarm Record Collectors Club' by which interested parties are asked to contact MPO with written application to join. All members will be notified in the first instance of all future releases. To kick off proceedings, 'Alt Strength' will be available to order via www.thealarm.com from next week. Information and prices to follow shortly. If you would like to become a member of the Alarm Record Collectors Club please email mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk with your name, address, daytime telephone number and email address.

5. Beyond Music and 21st Century
Beyond Music and 21st Century have partnered up to release a DVD and CD to commemorate the Alarm 2000 British Tour. Street date for America has been confirmed for December 6th. British release details to follow. This is a very exciting release and is the first time Alarm songs have been captured on DVD! Beyond Music will be promoting the DVD/CD nationwide with giveaway prizes at US radio stations nationwide.

Alarm Information Service
MPO 21st Century Recording Label
P.O. Box 709 Prestatyn Denbighshire LL19 9YR Wales UK
Tel 011 44 (0) 1745 571571 Fax 011 44 (0)1745 571577
E mail mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk
www.thealarm.com

Mike Peters Returns to the USA!!!
In November, Mike Peters makes a welcome return to the USA. As part of
Mike's special Storyteller Tour, Mike will play 6 special concerts:

Nov.15th Chicago, ILL Elbow Room
www.elboroomchicago.com

Nov 17 Hoboken, New Jersey Maxwells
1039 Washington, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Tel 201 659 2461 Fax 201 792 1032

Nov 18 New York, New York, The Knitting Factory
74 Leonard St, New York, NY 10013, USA
Tel 212 219 3006 Fax 212 219 3401

Nov 20 San Deigo, Ca, Dream St
2228 Bacon St, Ocean Beach, CA 92107, USA
Awaiting box office information

Nov 23 San Juan Capistrano, Ca, Coach House
33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, Ca 92675, USA
Tel 949 496 8930

Nov.24 Key Club, Los Angeles (150 people)
9039 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
Tel (for location information) 310 786 1712
Admission by application to mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk for this special end of tour party gig, with record comany people from Beyond Music in attendance. Please contact MPO for details. Tickets $15 Tickets extremely limited and released on a first come first served basis.

Alarm Information Service
M.P.O. 21st Century Recording Company
P.O. Box 709, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 9YR,
Wales, UK
Tel: 011 44 (0)1745 571571 Fax: 011 44 (0)1745 571577
Email mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk
www.thealarm.com

Just what you have all been waiting for - The Cult v The Alarm - the complete Coloursound Collection. Mr. Peters and Mr. Duffy have been in collusion recently and come up with this ultimate package for all you Alarm and Cult fans:
The Complete Coloursound Collection - Limited Edition

The Cult v The Alarm - 47 tracks inc. live 'Sanctuary', 'Strength'/Coloursound Day/Bob Rock sessions/Enhanced footage/ Original Coloursound Demos/ 7 unreleased songs!!!!!!! Sheer heaven!
As many of you will have discovered, the first Coloursound ep sold like hot cakes and is now out of print. This new collection has been created in response to incredible demand by Billy and Mike for all those Cult and Alarm fans who have shared in the early creation of Coloursound…

On November 24, Mike Peters will be performing a very special one off concert at the Key Club in Hollywood, on Sunset Boulevard. This special evening with Mike Peters will be hosted by record label 'Beyond Music' in conjunction with the 'Twenty First Century Recording Company' to celebrate the December release of a double DVD/CD live recording of Mike and Alarm 2001 Live at Shepherds Bush Empire, London.

Tickets are extremely limited and available at $15 only from www.thealarm.com or by emailing mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk or calling 001 44 1745 571571


Buy Now In The MPO Store

The Dead Men enthralled Welsh audiences on their short tour of the Land of our Fathers. Finishing off in Wrexham, the North Walian Alarm fans did not disappoint by chanting for 'Blaze of Glory' at the end of the DMW encores! Mike duly returned with the Dead Men in tow for an impromptu 'Blaze of Glory - My hands are held up high'...

Mike Peters has been invited to record his own radio show for BBC Radio Wales, spinning his favourite discs against the backdrop of stories from his own musical career.

You can tune in to Mike's show on November 10th (pre-recorded) between 6.30 and 8.30pm - "Hitlist on the Road"
BBC Wales 93-104 FM
882 - 657 MW
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/

Happy Listening!

Dead Men Not Walking in Glasgow

Just a note to forewarn anybody planning to attend the Dead Men Walking show in Glasgow, that unfortunately this show is cancelled until further notice. Apologies to all concerned. The Edinburgh show will be taking place as planned.

VH1
Catch the Dead Men on VH1 on Sat. 3rd & Sun 4th of November at the following
8 times each day: (UK)
10am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
4pm - 6pm
7pm - 9pm

Dead Men Walking played to a packed out house in Hull at the start of their British Tour. After an exhausting Radio 2 appearance in Cardiff the night before, as well as an impromptu appearance at Pete Wylie's show at Clwb Ifor Bach and then an amusing live session on Janice Long's Radio 2 session, the Dead Men kept walking! The guys played 2 sets with a break in the middle for autographs and chat with the audience, followed by a spontaneous encore of the Ramones' 'Blitzkreig Bop' with all the Dead Men chanting together " Hey ho; Lets go!"...

MPO receives lots of interesting Alarming email on a daily basis. Here is an
article which appeared recently in a British broadsheet and makes
interesting reading...


MUSICAL EXITS
From Mr. Ian Hatton
(This letter appeared recently in a Daily British Broadsheet)
Sir, Due to my preference for a send-off with a difference, I have advised
my wife that I should like my coffin to leave the church to the backing of
'Blaze of Glory' by the 1980's rock band The Alarm (letters, August 21 and
27)
Yours faithfully,
Ian Hatton, Bath

MIKE PETERS ON THE ROAD IN DECEMBER IN THE UK!!!!!

Mike Peters Acoustic 2001

For ticket information for all the following shows please call 'Way Ahead' on 0115 912 9000

Thursday 29th Nov Sunderland The Ropery 0191 230 2500 / 0191 514 7171

Sunday 2nd Dec Leeds New Roscoe 0113 246 0778

Monday 3rd Dec Brighton or Southampton tbc

Tuesday 4th Dec Exeter The Cavern 01392 425309 / 495370

Wednesday 5th Dec Derby The Flowerpot 01332 834438

Thursday 6th Dec Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 01902 552121

Sunday 9th Dec Nottingham The Maze 0115 947 5650

Monday 10th Dec Chester Telfords Warehouse 01244 390090

Tuesday 11th Dec Glasgow King Tuts 0141 221 5279

Wednesday 12th Dec Perth (Glenfarg) Bein Inn 01577 830216

Thursday 13th Dec Manchester University 0161 832 1111 / 0161 275 2930

Friday 14th Dec Hebden Bridge Trades Club 01422 845265

Sunday 16th Dec Leicester The Musician 0116 2230318

Mike Peters Alarm 2001 Electric

Tuesday 18th Dec Cardiff Coal Exchange 0115 912 9000

Weds 19th Dec London Shepherds Bush Empire 0115 912 9000

Next Tuesday, Mike and Dead Men Walking appear at the Toucan Club in Cardiff as part of the Radio 2 Live Celebrations. The show is free entry. After the show at approximately midnight, Mike and the band will be appearing live on Janice Long's Radio 2 show. Please remember to contact Janice Long direct during the show janice.long@bbc.co.uk This weekend, Mike and Dead Men Walking are warming up for the UK tour in Italy.

The Dead Men Walking/Glen Matlock item goes out on 3rd & 4th Nov (twice each day). The November schedule is still not confirmed by VH1 so times can not be confirmed at this point. The DMW piece has started broadcasting from today onwards as confirmed by various fans calling in to the MPO office. Happy viewing!

The Alarm In Japan
Today, long-time Alarm fan, Yoshiko Mitsutani emailed MPO/21st Century to inform Alarm fans that Mike Peters' poppy jacket and Dave Sharp's guitar
are on display at the brand new 'Hard Rock cafe' in Osaka. The New Hard Rock Cafe opened on 13 September.


Gatherin News
GATHERING ACCOMMODATION

(MPO has secured favourable room rates starting from approx £21 per person inc. breakfast where you can 'gather' and party with other like-minded music fans, all against the backdrop of the magnificent Victorian splendour of the Llandudno bay)

Chatsworth Hotel on 01492 860788 £25

Ambassador Hotel on 01492 876886 £24- 26.75

Queens Hotel on 01492 877218 £22.75

Esplanade Hotel 01492 860300 £23.50

Trevone Hotel 01492 876314 £21

St. Georges Hotel 01492 877544 £29

North Wales Tourist Board on 01492 876413

Dot Music News

Well, the Dot Music poll has come in, and…we didn't win (of course), but we did do pretty good. We were #120 out of 2611, which is not too bad.

Click below

to see the full list. Notice the spelling mistake on the name of the site. Who can blame them, with all the spelling errors I post here! :)

Thanks to all for voting, it means a lot.
-Steve Fulton, Web Master

Mike Peters has been recently filmed and documented by a BBC Film Crew in the making of a brand new song called 'To The End'. Mike performed this song at Cardiff Castle together with Dead Men Walking, Steve Grantley, Male Voice Choir, Horn Section, and 4 piece string quartet. The programme will be aired (rescheduled from the original September date) on October Tues 9th at 7.30 pm on BBC 2 Wales.

Mike Peters and Alarm 2000 can currently be found hard at work on their brand new album at the '21st Century Recording Studios', Kinmel Hall. Featuring newfound gems like 'In the Poppy Fields', 'Free Inside', 'The Normal Rules Do Not Apply', the new album is developing against the magnificent backdrop of the Kinmel Hall, formerly know as the location of the conception of the Change album, over 10 years ago!

Please tune in to www.thealarm.com for regular bulletins and extracts from Mike Peters' daily personal diary. The progression of this album is being documented on film as well as on tape in minute detail by Mike Peters personally. Mike is extremely excited about the 'developing sound' of the new album and reports suggest that the album so far sounds laced with a terrific blend of 'Rise,' Coloursound and Led Zeppelin!

Stay tuned!

Below is an Excerpt From Mike Peters' Studio diary:

Richard "O'Mally" Jones ( Beau Locks) the first lead singer of the Toilets (1977-1978) died in Rhyl on Sept. 26th at the age of 42. The MPO is very saddened and their thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Below is a photo of Mike Peters and "Beau Locks" in The Toilets:

Dead Men Walking in Italy

As a warm up for the forthcoming UK Tour, Mike, Glen , Pete and Kirk will be telling a few stories and singing a few songs, Italian style.

For those in the UK, thinking of a romantic weekend away, return flights to Bologna can be purchased for approx £100 return.

www.go-fly.com

Ciao for now,

MPO



Friday 12 October Forli (1 hour away from Bologna)

Naima Club
Via Somalia, 2
47100 Forlì
www.ejn.it/naima
naimaclub@libero.it
Tel 0543/722728

Saturday 13 October Mezzago, Bloom (just outside Milan)

Bloom
Via Curiel 39
2050 Mezzago (MI)
www.bloomnet.org
info@bloomnet.org
039 623853-039 6082755

Mike Peters and Tune Teams

Due to the coverage of recent tragic events in the USA (Memorial Service for British victims), Mike Peters/Tune Teams, the half hour BBC programme has been rescheduled for two weeks time. Please stay in touch for further details. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

MIKE PETERS BEGINS THE RECORDING OF BRAND NEW ALBUM
This week, Mike Peters and the band enter the studio to began the recording
sessions 'proper' for the brand new album which is scheduled for release early next year. After 'demoing' a dozen songs in his personal studio, Mike Peters now moves
location to Kinmel Hall, a stunning recording location which provided the
backdrop to the conception of The Alarm's Change album, over 10 years ago.

Please stay in touch with MPO/www.thealarm.com for news of how the new album
is progressing.

OTHER MIKE PETERS NEWS...

MIKE PETERS ON BBC
This week, Mike Peters and Dead Men Walking are featured on Tune Teams. This
half hour programme will be screened on BBC 2 Wales on Thursday 20 September
at 7.30pm. The programme documents the writing and recording of the Mike
Peters composition 'To The End' which was written for the Special Olympics.

MIKE PETERS AND THE STRANGLERS
Last weekend, Mike Peters performed a special one hour set at the Stranglers
Convention, alongside Glen Matlock and old touring partners, The Mission who played a
special warm up show for their forthcoming German Tour.

EXCITING NEW RELEASES
There are many exciting new releases scheduled over the forthcoming months
including a live Dead Men Walking album, a triple limited edition Coloursound release,
news of the Alarm Record Collectors Club and a DVD of Alarm 2000 live at Shepherds Bush Empire, London. Please stay in touch for further details.

LATEST RELEASES
In the meantime, latest releases include:
Mike Peters Collected Works , a brand new CD from the 21st Century label
MPO, covering Mike's 3 solo albums is priced 12.99 /$20 plus postage

The Alarm 2000 -2001 Second Generation Custom CD -digital recordings on a
double CD - from the British, German and US tour Priced £20 $30

THE ANNIVERSARY GATHERING
The Anniversary Gathering, the big one, Number 10 takes place on January 11
and 12 2002. Tickets are selling very well indeed. Weekend ticket price £27 + £1 Expect the best Gathering yet!!

FUTURE TOUR DATES
Next tour dates for Mike Peters is the Dead Men Walking Tour which begins a
month long tour on Friday 12th in Italy and finishing in Sheffield on Thursday 15th at the
Memorial Hall.

MIKE PETERS TOUR DATES
Mike Peters will be touring the UK extensively through the month of December
after receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award in Cardiff on November 27th


If you need further assistance or wish to place an order
please call MPO on 011 44 (0)1745 571571or email mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk

Thank you
Best wishes, MPO

Due to unforseen circumstances, Mike Peters will now be appearing at the
Stranglers Convention on Friday 14th September at 7pm. Apologies to everyone
concerned for any inconvenience caused. Mike Peters will be performing a one
hour acoustic set.

Mike Peters

Mike Peters and all at MPO would like to extend their deepest sympathy to
all Alarm friends who have been affected by this terrible tragedy.

Mike Peters has recently been filmed and documented by a BBC Film crew, in
the making of a brand new song called 'To The End'. Mike recorded this song
at the BBC Cardiff Studios and performed this song at Cardiff Castle,
together with 'Dead Men Walking', Steve Grantley, Gill Edwards, Male Voice
Choir, Horn Section and 4 Piece String Quartet.

You can see how it all came together by tuning into BBC 2 (Wales) on
September 20th at 7.30pm.

For all you non-Welshies, now is the time to remember to make friends with
the locals at The Gathering and ask then to set their VCR's for you!!! :))

The BBC are so excited about the programme that it is been shown as a 'one
off' with lots of trailers leading up to the broadcast and then the
programme will be repeated as part of a series of 6 programmes later in the
year, with the possiblity of the series being broadcast on a network UK
basis.

Mike Peters Has Been Chosen to receive the Lifetime Achievment Award at the 1st Welsh Record Industry Awards on Nov. 27th 2001!!!

It would be a a great idea for fans to email the WRITS
feedback@writ-awards.co.uk
to thank them for making this choice!!!

You can also visit the WRITS site here:


http://www.writ-awards.co.uk

WRITS will take-place at Cardiff Arena, Nov. 27, 2001. He will also perform at least one song.

You can pre-order tickets here http://www.writ-awards.co.uk/


For more details, please read below:
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NORTH WALES MUSICAL STALWART IN LINE FOR A TOP AWARD

WELSH ICON: Mike Peters will receive an award for a lifetime's work in the
music industry

SERVED WITH A WRIT (And Mike Peters will accept it with pride)

By David Powell, Daily Post staff

ONE of North Wales's top musicians is in line for a lifetime achievement
award.

Frontman of The Alarm, Mike Peters, will be recognised for his contribution to the arts when he appears at the inaugural Welsh Record Industry Awards 2001 (Writs) in Cardiff in November. The Writs are the prestigious Welsh equivalent of the Brits awards, and fans will be celebrating a broad spectrum of the best in Welsh music as well as raising much-needed funds for The Dyscovery Trust - a charity that assists
children with learning difficulties such as dyspraxia.

Other performers, presenters and celebrities due to appear at the glittering
awards night at Cardiff International Arena on Tuesday, November 27, will be
named next month.

But Mike Peters said yesterday: "I hope to be performing. We have been
touring under The Alarm 2000 banner for the last year. We have a Greatest Hits live
album coming out at the end of the year and a new album, so I might be playing
something from that."

Commenting on the launch of the Writs, he said: "Contemporary Welsh music
has had a revolution of sorts over the last four or five years but the challenge
is to keep it going into the second generation."

"I know from my own experience in North Wales there are a couple of bands
emerging. They are X-ELL from Towyn and the Black Swans from Prestatyn."

"They are both at school - it just shows how young music is getting!"

Last night, Writs organiser, Peter Phillips, said: "We are delighted that
Mike's coming. We are giving him a recognition award. "We approached him because he has done a lot for the Welsh music industry in North Wales and he's still going strong. He's very big all over the world."

Mr Phillips said the back-drop to the ceremony is very exciting. "Welsh music from the Manic Street Preachers to Charlotte Church continues to dominate the British music scene and enjoys a high profile around the world. "It is now time to celebrate these achievements on an annual basis."

Unsigned and emerging bands will also gain awards to raise their profiles. Up to ten of these bands' music will be showcased on the Internet site www.writ-awards.co.uk in the run up to the November extravaganza. Judges for the Writs are currently deciding on who should be nominated for each category. They include Best Album, Best Welsh Language Act and Best Welsh Producer.

Voters can send comments to "feedback@writ-awards.co.uk"

Meanwhile, the Dyscovery Trust's Dr Amanda Kirby corrwelcomed the concert.
She said: "This is a great event and the trust is grateful to everyone who
supports the evening and helps to make children with dyspraxia have a better
life."

The Alarm - still the most internationally successful rock group ever to
come from Wales - achieved massive worldwide recognition from 1981 to 1991 with
14 Top 50 singles, seven successful albums with over five million sold worldwide.
Visit the band's official website www.thealarm.com or ring 01745 571571.

This bank holiday weekend, Mike Peters was out and about enjoying some live rock'n roll which didn't involve himself getting up on stage for once! On Friday, Mike was at the Leeds Festival with Coloursound partner and Cult guitarist, Bill Duffy, together with Ian Astbury from The Cult and Craig Adams from The Mission.

Over the weekend, Mike was in Dublin having been invited by Bono Vox to watch U2 at their homecoming concert at Slane Castle. Mike was spotted at the side of the stage with Morrisey, actor John Hurt and Def Leppard singer, Joe Elliot. Mike Peters was quick to point out to Morrisey that if Morrisey hadn't been such a good singer he might have been the bass player of The Alarm. Many years ago, Morrisey had been quoted as saying exactly that. Mike chatted with Bono before the U2 set and talked over old times.

From Dublin, Mike left for London and Brixton Academy to join Billy where The Cult were playing their own headline show. During the concert, Mike was stopped by long-term Alarm fans, Billy, the lead singer from Green Day and Scott Weiland, the singer from Stone Temple Pilots. It's amazing how many secret Alarm fans are out there, not forgetting the Manic St Preachers who Mike caught up with last Monday at their warm up concert for the Reading Festival, in venue of Gathering fame, the North Wales Conference Centre.

This week Mike is back in the studio working on a new track called 'Close' with drummer Steve Grantley. MPO Hq have been lucky enough to hear a sneaky preview of the first 6 demoed tracks and their is much excitement already over the Led Zepplin influenced 'Trafficking' , the addictive 'True Life' and the hook-laden 'Free Inside'

Please stay in touch with www.thealarm.com for future exciting information on DVD release, Coloursound release and tour dates for the rest of the year!

The sun came out for the gig of the year, and quite a few celebrities were
spotted in the vicinity of the Slane VIP area.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell was seen sashaying around while ex-fiance
Adam Clayton prepared to take the stage with U2.

Australian pop star Natalie Imbruglia also made it to the gig, rubbing
shoulders with former Northern Secretary Mo Mowlam and Irish Grand Prix driver Eddie Irvine.

Irish stars also came out for Slane 2001, including Bryan McFadden of boy
band Westlife, and pop queen Samantha Mumba, who has just finished filming Stephen
Spielberg's The Time Machine in Hollywood.

"It was a fantastic experience," she told The Irish Times. "The movie will be
released in America on Christmas Day, and in Ireland sometime next year."

She was looking forward to seeing U2: "I'm a huge fan of the band, I saw them
in LA recently and they just blew me away."

Another up-and-coming movie star, Gerry Butler, was also blown away by U2's
massive show. The Scottish actor has just finished filming Reign Of Fire in
Ireland with Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale.

Enjoying the gig from a vantage point at the side of the stage was actor John
Hurt, who will be seen in Krapp's Last Tape at the Gate Theatre next week. "I
thought they were tremendous, very professional, especially in the light of
what's happened with Bono's father. It must have been difficult for him."

Mike Peters, leader of Welsh rock band, The Alarm, has toured with U2 many
times throughout the 1980s, but this time he was just here to add his applause.
"The last time I was at Slane Castle, they were recording The Unforgettable Fire,
just over in that room there," he recalled.

After U2 played their final encore and the last of the fireworks fizzled out,
Lord Mount Charles hosted a lavish if subdued lig inside the castle, which
was attended by the very VIPs.

This weekend, Mike Peters took time out from the studio for a bit of rockin' and rollin with Coloursound partner Billy Duffy. Mike and Billy travelled to the Leeds/Reading Festival to meet up with Ian Astbury where The Cult were performing alongside Marilyn Manson, Eminem etc.

Mike and Billy were also joined by Coloursound and Mission bassist, Craig Adams. Craig is currently working on a new Mish record with Wayne Hussey and preparing for a tour in Europe later this year.

The Cult played an amazing set and whilst watching Astbury and Duffy in action, Mike was amused to be approached by a young festival goer who excitedly enquired, "Hey, aren't you the singer from that new band, Dead Men Walking?"!!! It turns out that the young lad knew nothing of Mike's Alarm history but had seen Dead Men Walking in York.

As Mike and Ian chatted on the Cult's tour bus, Ian Astbury asked Mike if he had heard about this new band featuring Pete Wylie and Kirk Brandon. It turned out that Ian had heard all about ''Dead Men Walking' but had no idea that Mike was in fact a member. Mike filled Ian in on the 'resistance' and after The Cult's performance, Ian echoed the DMW sentiments and told Mike that it was all about the 'resistance'!

Mike and Billy discussed the next step for Coloursound. Expect news of an exciting Coloursound release next week.

From Leeds to Dublin, where Mike takes up Bono's personal invitation to visit the U2 boys at their hometown show and then back to London for The Cult's Bank Holiday Monday special at Brixton Academy.

Mike Peters' Duane Eddy For Sale

Mike Peters' famous Duane Eddy guitar as played by Brian Setzer live at Hollywood Palladium in 1984 on 'Bound for Glory'. This guitar was used to record many tracks by Mike from 'Declaration' through to 'Rise'. Mike is in the process of swapping some guitars from his extensive collection in his quest for new guitar 'sounds' for the new album which is currently in its early development stages. Mike together with guitarist, James Stevenson have been researching many new guitars on tour in the US, in London and in Wales in pursuit of new 'sounds' to develop songs like ''Free Inside", "Kaleidescope" and "Festival of Light".

Mike's Duane Eddy guitar has been valued at $3000. For more information please go to



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'To the End' unfolded dramatically last week in the BBC Studios, Cardiff, South Wales. A glorious ballad, this song represents the spirit of the Special Olympics which took place last week in Cardiff. Mike Peters was joined by Glen Matlock, Pete Wylie and Kirk Brandon of Dead Men Walking who assisted Mike in the recording of the song during a three day session at the BBC studios in Cardiff.

This whole process came about after MPO Manager, Jules Jones, received a phone call at MPO HQ from BBC Producer, Ailsa Jenkins who initially made an enquiry for Mike to screen test for the role of Presenter in a new 6 part programme called 'Tune Teams'. Due to Mike's busy schedule it was impossible for Mike to commit and so the BBC called up the MPO a few days later to ask if Mike would take on the challenge of 'Tune Teams' instead.

" To be honest, I almost said 'No' on the spot" confessed Jules, "I mean, we were just heading back out to America for the fifth time since October and this meant Mike would land in Manchester from Chicago and be thrown straight into recording in a pressurised environment, just as he was supposed to be taking things a little easier!" By chance however, Mike had popped by the MPO office and intercepted the conversation. "I'll do it!" shouted Mike; "I've got just the song..."

.... and so 'To the End' was born. The song had been knocking around in Mike's head for a few years and he had actually played it once before 'demo style' on a BBC Radio programme produced by Mike's friend, Gary Price. " I had the idea for the song initially, after thinking it would be interesting to write something for the Rugby World Cup. When 'Tune Teams' challenged me to write a song for the Special Olympics, I thought with a bit of tinkering that this would be the perfect song for the job!" explained Mike.

Mike duly landed in Manchester Airport after a short American Tour in the Chicago area with the band and the day after he was met by a BBC crew who shadowed Mike in the studio in North Wales and documented the whole process of Mike demoing the song and introducing other people to help with the production process.

It was at this stage that director Andrew Miller realised that this was turning out to be extra special and consequently the BBC began pulling out all the stops. It was decided that Mike would record the song the following week in Cardiff and perform the song at the Special Olympics Closing Ceremony at Cardiff Castle on Friday August 3rd. At this point Mike realised that he was supposed to be playing with Dead Men Walking in Stockton. Many phone calls later it was decided that all of Dead Men Walking would join Mike in Cardiff as this was such a special occasion and the Stockton show would be deferred until the future Oct/Nov Tour. Ironically, the Stockton show of all places had sold hundreds of tickets and therefore frantic efforts were made to reschedule the show for the following week.

At this point Mike phoned up Pete Wylie and asked him to co-produce 'To the End'. Pete accepted enthusiastically and so Mike and the BBC crew set off to Pete's abode, 'Disgracelands' in Liverpool to film Mike and Pete at work. Pete sensed that this song was going to be really special and he set with gusto to write a fanfare and string arrangements for the song .

Next stop was Gill Edwards (Gill was introduced to Mike by Eddie Macdonald a couple of years ago and had magnificently scored the strings for 'Flesh and Blood'). Gill liased with Mike and Pete to score all the parts for the string quartet and french horns. Gill was based in South Wales and so this communication was made mostly by email and snatched phone calls as the project of 'To the End' unfolded.

On Wednesday, Mike , Pete, Glen Matlock, Kirk Brandon and Steve Grantley (Alarm 2001/Stiff Little Fingers) assembled at Studio 1, BBC Cardiff. Steve, Glen and Kirk hadn't even heard the song and so Steve busied himself with drum ideas and very quickly laid down a drum track that night, followed by bass from Glen and guitar by Kirk.

At this stage, Mike was joined by Josie D'arby of Top of the Pops fame who was the co-presenter of 'Tune Teams'. Josie had been present with Mike in North Wales and now here in South Wales to chart the progress of the song.

The next morning began bright and early and the recording of the song sped by remarkably fast and seemingly without hitches, layer by layer. Mike Jones was in charge of recording the song together with House Engineer, Martin Stephens. The BBC had forgotten to inform Mike thaat the control room had been ripped out and consequently a makeshift control area was set up within the Studio. Both guys worked tirelessly from early morning until late at night until the job had been done.

Mark Taylor, former pianist and keyboard player of The Alarm joined the proceedings on Thursday afternoon as did the string quartet and french horn players. There were a few last minute changes made by Gill, Pete and Mike to the string and horn arrangement whilst Mark Taylor listened to the song for the first time and masterfully created a beautiful piano part reminiscent of 'A New South Wales' which Mark had recorded in the very same studio over 10 years ago with Record Producer Tony Visconti, Mike and The Alarm

By Thursday night everybody had worked tirelessly and the whole cast of musicians, engineers, assistants, producers and onlookers were eager to hear the finished product. At 8pm the male voice choir arrived. After initial enquiries to the Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir (whom Mike had worked with previously on 'A New South Wales' and 'Flesh and Blood') proved fruitless due to many members being on holiday, BBC Production Manager Sue Perry did a masterful job in gathering together a group of assorted choir members who were keen to participate. Once again as with the string and horn arrangements, a few minor changes were made and after a few takes the choir parts were recorded.

About 10pm all that was left to do was for Mike to lay down his vocals. Everbody agreed that Mike's first take earlier that morning had been terrific but Mike felt that he wanted to do it for real again. Mike, who is known for recording his vocals in one take, delivered a fantastic vocal performance, hyped no doubt by the excitement of the day. Unfortunately, technical problems had ensued and it wasn't until Mike had reached the end of the song that he was informed by Mike Jones that they had been unable to capture the 'take'. This was a moment of high frustration for Mike. Not one to lose his temper easily, Mike was visibly distressed that this take had not been captured. A few moments to recover and with the Studio in complete darkness at Mike's request, Mr. M.L. Peters delivered a copycat perfect performance. All was not lost.The time was almost midnight and in the space of a very short time, a unique song had been delivered.

Friday was taken up with moving the equipment to the Castle in Cardiff and by 4pm, Mike and the boys were ready to soundcheck the song. It was fantastic to hear the song soaring out beneath the backdrop of the Castle and many an onlooker stood moved by the passion of the song. It was already clear to see that this song was capable of stopping people in their tracks.

After the soundcheck, Mike was joined by Rhodri Williams , the co-presenter of 'Tune Teams'. Rhodri, a fellow Welshman had worked with Mike before on Children in Need and is now seen presenting Sky Sports News and Animal Hospital. Rhodri was very excited by the song, so much so that he decided to join the ranks of the male voice choir for the performance.

At 7pm, it was ready to perform the song for real in front of an assembled cast of Special Olympics competitors and volunteers. The atmosphere was electrifying and Mike and Pete in particular were very moved by the response. Mike and Dead Men Walking also performed '68 Guns' and 'Come Back' followed by a second sitting of 'To the End' at which point the crowd were on their feet and spectacular fireworks were exploding out of the Castle!

The whole week had been an intense and moving experience for all. The BBC were delighted as the programme had turned out better than they could have hoped for. " Everyone was delighted and I
must say, I don't think I've worked with a more efficient and professional group of musicians..." commented BBC Tune Team producer, Andrew Miller. A champagne reception was held inside the Castle and Mike and the boys reflected on the last two whirlwind weeks which had culminated so successfully, all thanks to a host of like-minded people with positive thinking to the very end !

* Tune Teams is a programme whereby a group or individual is set a challenge to write a song for a particular occasion. Please stay in touch for news of transmission dates.

The final word on the Special Olympics came from the Godfather of Welsh
rock - The Alarm's Mike Peters - who performed his specially written anthem
To The End to close the ceremony.
And the former Alarm frontman was joined on stage by Scouse songsmith
Pete Wylie of The Mighty Wah! and ex-Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock.
To The End came about as part of a BBC Wales television programme Tune
Team, where teams are challenged by the public to write a song for a special
occasion.
"When Special Olympics asked us to come up with a song for the closing
ceremony we jumped at the chance, as this is exactly the sort of challenge
we are looking for," said Tune Team producer Alisa Jenkins.
"It's a real anthem of a song."
The closing ceremony also featured a parade of the 1000 Special Olympics
volunteers - including some from as far afield as Russia, Mexico, Palestine
and Slovakia - and a selection of video highlights of the week.
"The closing ceremony was a fitting end to a fantastic games," said
Trevor Gough (executive games director).
"We are grateful to the BBC and Mike Peters for writing this special
song, and I feel that it is a great tribute to the work of the Special
Olympics and the efforts of the athletes.



To The End

Through the darkness
On to morning
As the sun defeats the night
Over Rivers
Troubled waters
Down the deep and endless mile
There's a soft voice
Calling out to me
Gives me strength
To carry on
To The End
To the greater glory
To defeat or victory
No Surrender
Now or never
To The End

Through the burning
Heat of desire
A bird will fly in skies above
Cool cool water
Kills the fire
Freedom comes on wings of love
Every whisper
Every word I hear
Gives me strength
To carry on
To The End
To the greater glory
To defeat or victory
No Surrender
Now or never
To The End

Words and music by Mike Peters and Pete Wylie
Copyright 2001 copyright control.

Please note the Dead Men Walking Gig on Aug 3rd has been has been resheduled for Saturday August 11th 2001 Tel 01642 666600 for Ticket Information.

Please note that the Dead Men Walking show in Stockton on Friday August 2nd has been cancelled. Many apologies to all those who had bought tickets and were planning to attend the show. It looks likely that the show will be rescheduled for a date in the next two weeks. Please keep in touch for latest news on this.

Mike Peters and James Stevenson were spotted on Saturday night at Pete Wylie's acoustic concert at the Lomax in Liverpool, along with Spear of Destiny's Kirk Brandon and Ian Mcnabb of Icicle Works fame. In the latter part of the set, Kirk, Mike and Ian joined Pete on stage for a few electric numbers.

James Stevenson is currently in North Wales, to lay down guitar tracks on Mike's new tunes. Five songs have already been roughly demoed!

Please keep in touch with the website or MPO (01745 571571) for news of latest recording developments.

This week, Mike Peters will be in Cardiff at the BBC studios, preparing to play at the Closing Ceremony of the Special Olympics which is held every four years. This year the location is Cardiff, South Wales and Mike has been chosen to write a song especially for the occasion.

Over the last 2 weeks, in between returning from the USA and beginning his new album, Mike has been filmed closely by the BBC as he puts together the song for this very special occasion. Mike has brought in Dead Men Walking partner, Pete Wylie to co-produce the song, together with Steve Grantley on drums, DMW Glen Matlock on bass, DMW Kirk Brandon on guitar, Alarm pianist, Mark Taylor, Flesh and Blood arranger, Gill Edwards, a male voice choir, string quartet and french horns!!!

Over the next few days, the song, entitled 'To the End' will unfold. The song will be recorded at the BBC Studios (of 'A New South Wales' and 'Flesh and Blood' fame) and on Friday the whole cast above will perform the song at the closing ceremony complete with a backdrop of fireworks in Cardiff Castle!

This whole process will be broadcast as part of a series of 6 programmes called 'Tune Teams'. The BBC will notify MPO of transmission dates at a later date. In the meantime, please keep a watch out on BBC news programmes this Friday (especially Wales) as the Special Olympics has been receiving a lot of coverage already this week).

This weekend, Mike Peters begins work on a brand new album! Please keep in touch for some exciting news next week!

On Saturday, Mike and Alarm 2001 closed the Midwest Second Generation Tour
at their now 'home from home', Chicago, at the Elbo Room. Dave Sharp phoned the
concert venue to wish Mike and the boys all the best. Mike and the band
played an electrifying set for the pumped up Chicago crowd on this, Mike's
third visit to Chicago in the last four months!! Many new fans were in
attendance tonight who had heard about the show from local radio ads, all
for whom www.thealarm.com was a new discovery, so welcome to all you people
logging on for the first time this week! To top the end of tour party
atmosphere, Mike was joined by two school friends, Mike Reed and Kevin
Davies from Rhyl, North Wales! Mike dedicated Spirit of 76 to Kevin for
introducing him to the joys of David Bowie, back in the days of Greaves Records in Rhyl, when young Michael Leslie Peters was forming his early musical tastes!

Mike, the band and MPO would like to extend their thanks to everybody who
showed their support on this tour. It is always appreciated. Thanks for
being a great Alarm family and making us welcome in the good old US of A.
We'll be back!!!!

Mike Peters flew back into the UK from the US Second Generation Tour and immediately joined up with Pete Wylie and Ian Mcnabb where the trio performed three Wylie songs in Liverpool at the Albert Docks (July 24th) See photo. Playing to an audience of approx 4000 people,Wylie, Mcnabb and Peters received a fantastic response.

Upon Mike's return from the US Mid West Tour, Mike begins recording a
special one off song for the Special Olympics which will be performed at the
beginning of August at Cardiff Castle.

The BBC are making a programme about Mike as part of a series and will be
following Mike around all week as they document the conception, writing and
recording of the new song in their attempt to capture the songwriting
process.

The song will be performed by Mike Peters and friends at the Special
Olympics' Ceremony in Cardiff Castle. Dates of TV broadcast will be
announced shortly.

Mike Peters and Alarm 2001 are currently enjoying a Summer outing in the Midwest of the US. They kicked off the mini Second Generation Tour at Racine Festival Park in the state of Wisconsin and further up state at the Lifest Festival in Oshkosh...

REVIEW by Todd Huggins from Wisconsin

The Alarm 2001 played the Lifest in Oshkosh, WI. Something new for Mike and the Boys, but it didn't stop the fury and the sheer passion of the electric show. Marching On started the show, with Where Were You Hiding...,a couple of dedications on Unsafe Building and Walk Forever....Rescue Me, Spirit of 76,Strength, Mike solo on Rise, Absolute Reality, The Deceiver, Rain in the Summertime (where we felt Mike's rain as he sprayed water over the crowd), and an encore of Sixty-eight Guns. It was awesome.

Mike and the boys took the stage shortly before 11:00 p.m. The lasting memory was the announcer joining us in the crowd, singing and dancing. He announced that he was an Alarm fan in bible college, and spent too much time seeing shows in 1985; thus he failed out of school.

In concluding, the great thing about going to see Mike Peters/The Alarm 2001 is first the music, the great new Alarm fans you meet,talking with Mike after the show, and purchasing the merchandise.

Until the next time.

Todd Huggins, Wisconsin

fri 3rd stockton-upon-tees the arc 01642 666600
sat 4th tunbridge wells the forum 01892 545792
sun 5th guilford festival 01483 454159

Welcome to the latest MPO E-Newsletter, containing all the latest news on

Mike Peters and The Alarm. Read on for information regarding the recent

success of the 20th Anniversary Concerts in June, future US electric shows

in July, news of a special 'Best of Mike Peters' collection, the Second

Generation Live Custom CD collection, more Dead Men Walking concerts in

Oct/Nov and most importantly, news of new Mike Peters' material on the

horizon...

In response to the constant demand for Mike Peters' solo works, MPO is proud

to announce the release of MIKE PETERS: COLLECTED WORKS 21C021 on the 21st

Century Recording Label. Drawing from the best of Mike Peters' three solo

albums, this album is a superb collection of the finest songs from

'Breathe', 'Feel Free' and 'Rise'.

MIKE PETERS: COLLECTED WORKS 21C021

Rise

Breathe

All Is Forgiven

My Calling

No Better Than This

You Are To Me

Train A Comin

High On The Hill

Broken Silence

The Message

Gone Elvis

In Circles

Levis & Bibles

The Wasting Land

Regeneration

Ground Zero

21st Century

Burnout Syndrome

The Love We Made

Transcendental

A New Chapter

UK 12.99+1 p&p/$20+$5 p&p

JULY DATES - ALARM 2001 RETURN TO THE USA

Following on from a successful US East Coast Tour, Mike Peters and Alarm

2001 return to the States for a Summer outing. Dates are as follows...

13/07/01 RACINE, WI "SALMON A RAMA" RACINE FESTIVAL PK.

14/07/01 OSKOSH,WI "LIFEST" SUNNYVIEW FAIRGROUNDS

15/07/01 ST. PAUL, MN THE LAB 4TH ST. STATION

17/07/01 DES MOINES, IA HOUSE OF BRICKS

18/07/01 LANSING, IL J.J. KELLY'S

19/07/01 MARQUETTE, MI UP FRONT AND COMPANY

20/07/01 CLEVELAND, OH BLIND LEMONS

21/07/01 CHICAGO, ELBO ROOM

THE ALARM 20 YEARS

The June celebrations of the 20th Anniversary of The Alarm were a huge

success. Billboard reviewed the NYV show as follows:

Mike Peters plays Sellout Show in NYC: Rave Billboard review

June 25, 2001

Mike Peters / June 23, 2001 / New York (Village Underground)

Nearly everyone who meets Mike Peters, the former frontman of defunct Welsh

rock act the Alarm, is immediately struck by his personable and kindly

nature. He is the anti-rock star -- unpretentious, nearly devoid of ego, and

infinitely approachable. Now, 20 years after the band played its first live

show, and nearly a decade since he walked away from his mates (thus forcing

the dissolution of the Alarm), Peters celebrated its legacy with a unique

tour that closed Saturday night (June 23) at New York's Village Underground.

Hardcore Alarm fans who have indulged Peters' recent solo tours have been

rewarded with the opportunity to get close to the

singer/guitarist/songwriter who was once perched on a stage far away in

stadiums and arenas at the height of the band's fame. The intimacy of these

often acoustic appearances, along with fans' seemingly insatiable appetite

for his stories of touring, recording and the whirlwind existence of the

Alarm, spawned this brief tour of marathon (some exceeding five hours)

shows.

In a series of shows he's played in Wales (on June 10, the actual 20th

anniversary of the first gig), Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York,

Peters has spun the history of the Alarm armed only with an acoustic guitar,

a photo-filled Macintosh laptop computer hooked to a projector, and his

memories. The setting befits the artist, who is an engaging storyteller with

a seemingly latent stand-up comedian hiding within.

Remarkable to many was Peters' availability before and after the show, as

well as in between sets. He walked through the club greeting every fan who

posed a question or asked for an autograph or a picture -- some long known

to him, others newly introduced -- and each received a genuine smile and his

sincere appreciation.

The first of Peters' two sets on Saturday found him taking the sold-out

audience on a tour of his roots with bandmates Eddie MacDonald, Nigel Twist,

and Dave Sharp. Pictures on the screen behind him showed their homes, and

gave a tangible vision of restless youngsters bent on making a way in the

world through music. While the first set relied more on his recollections

and humorous photos of the various phases of the band's evolution -- from

the Toilets to Seventeen, and eventually the Alarm -- than on the sparse

musical interludes, it was a tale that proved worth telling.

Stories of Peters lying to local promoters to get Seventeen on a bill with

the Stray Cats (which led to a European tour with the U.S. rockabilly act)

and learning of John Lennon's death (the impact of which brought about the

end of Seventeen and gave birth to the Alarm), framed the little known

Seventeen number "Street of 1,000 Faces" and a cover of Lennon's "Working

Class Hero." Later, tales of recording studios and touring America with U2

brought on stellar renditions of early numbers "Marching On," "The Stand,"

and "68 Guns."

Adding another dimension to the affair, Peters took the opportunity to

record several songs with dedication introductions for his box set project,

for which each set ordered through his Web site includes a personalized,

newly recorded version of any Alarm song requested by the buyer. While most

have been done in his home studio, the ongoing demand led him to knock out a

few during the show.

The second, longer set brought substantially more music, as Peters tore

through selections from the Alarm's discography -- "Declaration" (1984),

"Strength" (1985), "Eye of the Hurricane" (1987), "Change" (1989), and "Raw"

(1991) -- one by one. While some were truncated versions as Peters raced to

pack as much in before the show's curfew, highlights included moving

versions of "We Are the Light" and "Spirit of '76," and energetic takes on

the audience participatory "Howling Wind" and "Sold Me Down the River."

Late in the set, following a lament about the "Raw" album ("Unfortunately,

the band never got to make another record after this, but there's still time

for that."), Peters spoke of recent conversations with each of his former

band members, some of whom sent messages to the fans. Sharp, who has waged a

sporadic, somewhat public battle with Peters in recent months, passed on

"Keep the faith," while McDonald (of who Peters says they are "working

towards a point where we can write some songs") "sends you all his love."

Twist sent the longest message for Peters to read, ending with the

statement, "The Alarm will always be there for you... hopefully for another

20 years." Peters said the conversations have led to the agreement among his

former bandmates that the Alarm will live on through his solo work, with an

open door for all to collaborate with him at any time (currently, only Sharp

is the band's other working musician; Twist has moved on to work in the

legal field; MacDonald is a photographer).

Peters announced that he has personally issued a challenge to each of the

Alarm's other members, to reunite in early 2003, even if just for one night,

at the Gathering, his annual Alarm/solo music-themed weekend in Wales. The

proclamation, as well as an emotional version of "These Moments In Time,"

brought the crowd to its feet. More than three and-a-half hours after he

started, Peters then ripped through the "Declaration" anthem "Blaze of

Glory," bringing a close to the night, and to this chapter of his ongoing

career.

Here is Mike Peters' June 23, 2001, set list:

"Street of 1,000 Faces" (Seventeen)

"Working Class Hero"

"Shout to the Devil"

"Unsafe Building"

"Marching On"

"The Stand"

"68 Guns"

- Intermission -

"Howling Wind"

"Tell Me"

"We Are the Light"

"The Deceiver"

"The Chant Has Just Begun"

"Absolute Reality"

"Strength"

"Knife Edge"

"Spirit of '76"

"Rain In the Summertime"

"Rescue Me"

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"

"Sold Me Down the River"

"Rockin' In the Free World"

"Lead Me Through the Darkness"

"Walk Forever by My Side"

"Rose Beyond the Wall"

"Moments In Time"

"Blaze of Glory"

-- Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y.

The Alarm 2000-2001

Second Generation Tour

Custom CD Collection

The MPO is proud to announce the release of the Second Generation Tour

Custom CD Collection.

Most nights of The Alarm 2000/2001 Second Generation Tour have been

digitally recorded and are now available on compact disc.

Each Double CD Collection contains the complete concert experience.

There have been no overdubs - This is the true sound and fury of Mike Peters

and The Alarm 2000 live in concert.

A total rock'n'roll audio assault.

Marching On / Where Were You Hiding? / Deeside / Majority / Knife Edge / The

Deceiver / The Stand / One Step Closer To Home / Unsafe Building / Absolute

Reality / Walk Forever By My Side / Sold Me Down The River / Strength / Rain

In The Summertime / Rescue Me / Spirit Of '76 / 68 Guns / Blaze Of Glory

Each title in the series contains two Red Poppy discs with custom packaging

created by Mike Peters himself.

All of the above tracks are featured plus additional songs as performed on

the night [See below for full track listings].

001 Glasgow - The Garage 04.12.2000 [Plus: Breathe, High On The Hill,

Regeneration, Up For Murder, My Generation]

002 Newcastle - University 05.12.2000 [Plus: Breathe, Fade In Fade Out Fade

Away, Howling Wind, Regeneration, Up For Murder, My Generation, Happy Xmas]

003 Leeds - the Cockpit 07.12.2000 [Plus: Up For Murder, My Generation]

004 Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall 08.12.2000 [Plus: Breathe, We Are The

Light, High On The Hill, Howling Wind, Regeneration, Up For Murder, My

Generation, Happy Xmas]

005 Liverpool - The Lomax 09.12.2000 [Plus: Up For Murder, Moments In Time,

Better Scream]

006 Sheffield - The Leadmill 10.12.2000 [Plus: Up For Murder, Unbreak The

Promise, Howling Wind, My Generation, Happy Xmas]

007 Nottingham - Rock City 13.12.2000 [Plus: Rocking In The Freeworld, Bound

For Glory, Up For Murder, My Generation, Happy Xmas]

008 London - Shepherds Bush Empire 15.12.2000 [Plus: Breathe, We Are the

Light, The Chant, High On the Hill, Howling Wind, Up For Murder, My

Generation, Happy Xmas]

009 Cardiff - University 16.12.2000 [Plus: Bells Of Rhymney, The Chant,

Regeneration, High On The Hill, Howling Wind, A New South Wales]

010 Manchester - University 17.12.2000 [Plus: Up For Murder, Change, Howling

Wind, My Generation]

011 Hamburg - Logo 06.02.2001 [Plus: Up For Murder & My Generation]

012 Asschaffenburg - Colos-Saal 10.02.2001 [Plus: Up For Murder & Bound For

Glory]

013 Chicago - Elbo Room 09.04.2001

014 Boston - T.T.s 12.04.2001

015 Long Island, New York - Vanderbilt Theatre 13.04.2001

016 Atlanta - The Cotton Club 20.04.2001

Each album in the series costs 20.00 [1 p&p] UK / $30 [$5 p&p] US with a

2.00/ $3.00 discount for each additional album purchased.

To order Tel: 011 44 [0] 1745 571571 or visit www.thealarm.com

END OF TOUR PARTY!!!!

To celebrate the end of the latest US Excursion, Mike Peters and the band (Dirk, Jim and Steve) are playing an extra show at the Elbo Room in Chicago on Saturday 21st July. If it's in your area, please 'come on down and meet your sharpeners' at the Elbo Room!! Ticket information to follow shortly.

EXTRA ALARM 2001 SHOWS IN THE USA

07/17/01 DES MOINES, IA HOUSE OF BRICKS 515 280 1388
07/19/01 MARQUETTE, MI UP FRONT AND COMPANY 906 228 5200
07/20/01 CLEVELAND, OH BLIND LEMONS 216 521 8878

The British answer to the Rat Pack, the Dead Men Walking Experience is an unforgettable one. Born out of friendship and mutual respect combined with Peters's desire to create a contemporary Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Dead Men Walking is a collective of the UK's rock'n roll's finest; Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols, Pete Wylie from the Mighty Wah, Kirk Brandon from Spear of Destiny and Mike Peters from The Alarm. For an evening of acute entertainment, following on from DMW's recent jaunt, look forward to a sprinkling of dates in August (dates to follow) and later in October/November when DMW will be embarking on an extensive tour of the UK. Please keep in touch for finalised dates.

The MPO is proud to announce the release of extra concerts to the Second
Generation Tour Custom CD Collection.

Most nights of The Alarm 2000/2001 Second Generation Tour have been
digitally recorded and are now available on compact disc.

Each Double CD Collection contains the complete concert experience.

There have been no overdubs - This is the true sound and fury of Mike
Peters and The Alarm 2000 live in concert.

A total rock'n'roll audio assault.

Marching On / Where Were You Hiding? / Deeside / Majority / Knife Edge / The
Deceiver / The Stand / One Step Closer To Home / Unsafe Building / Absolute
Reality / Walk Forever By My Side / Sold Me Down The River / Strength / Rain
In The Summertime / Rescue Me / Spirit Of '76 / 68 Guns / Blaze Of Glory

Each title in the series contains two Red Poppy discs with custom packaging
created by Mike Peters himself.

All of the above tracks are featured plus additional songs as performed on
the night

011 Hamburg - Logo 06.02.2001 [Plus: Up For Murder & My Generation]

012 Asschaffenburg - Colos-Saal 10.02.2001 [Plus: Up For Murder & Bound For
Glory]

013 Chicago - Elbo Room 09.04.2001

014 Boston - T.T.¹s 12.04.2001

015 Long Island, New York - Vanderbilt Theatre 13.04.2001

016 Atlanta - The Cotton Club 20.04.2001

Each album in the series costs £20.00 [£1 p&p] UK / $30 [$5 p&p] US with a
£2.00/ $3.00 discount for each additional album purchased.

To order Tel: 011 44 [0] 1745 571571 or visit the store at www.thealarm.com



MPO Store

Please can you help out MPO. Three weeks ago, an extensive MPO mailout was
posted from New Jersey to all American MPO members. At this point there has
been no record of anybody receiving their mailout. Please could American
list members contact MPO mpo@alarmpo.demon.co.uk and let them know either
way whether a newsletter has been received (The A4 newsletter contains
details of the US and German live Second Generation recordings, The
Gathering 10 and the 20th Anniversary concerts! Each newletter is folded
into a third of the size of an A4, secured by an address label).

Despite the non appearance of the mailout, the US shows were well attended
particularly the sold out New York show and Capistrano. Thanks to all of you
who showed your support to Mike - he had a fantastic time meeting up with
friends, old and new.

Of particular note was Billy Corgan's (Smashing Pumpkins) appearance at the
Chicago show, as well as bumping into Ian Astbury in Hollywood, Rupert
Everett in NYC and in London, another of Mike's all time hero, Mick Jones of
Clashworld.

Thanks for your time. We look forward to hearing from you at your earliest
convenience. Please can you include your current postal address as this will
help keep our U.S. database in pristine condition.

Mike Peters / June 23, 2001 / New York (Village Underground)

Nearly everyone who meets Mike Peters, the former frontman of defunct Welsh
rock act the Alarm, is immediately struck by his personable and kindly
nature. He is the anti-rock star -- unpretentious, nearly devoid of ego, and
infinitely approachable. Now, 20 years after the band played its first live
show, and nearly a decade since he walked away from his mates (thus forcing
the dissolution of the Alarm), Peters celebrated its legacy with a unique
tour that closed Saturday night (June 23) at New York's Village Underground.

Hardcore Alarm fans who have indulged Peters' recent solo tours have been
rewarded with the opportunity to get close to the
singer/guitarist/songwriter who was once perched on a stage far away in
stadiums and arenas at the height of the band's fame. The intimacy of these
often acoustic appearances, along with fans' seemingly insatiable appetite
for his stories of touring, recording and the whirlwind existence of the
Alarm, spawned this brief tour of marathon (some exceeding five hours)
shows.

In a series of shows he's played in Wales (on June 10, the actual 20th
anniversary of the first gig), Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York,
Peters has spun the history of the Alarm armed only with an acoustic guitar,
a photo-filled Macintosh laptop computer hooked to a projector, and his
memories. The setting befits the artist, who is an engaging storyteller with
a seemingly latent stand-up comedian hiding within.

Remarkable to many was Peters' availability before and after the show, as
well as in between sets. He walked through the club greeting every fan who
posed a question or asked for an autograph or a picture -- some long known
to him, others newly introduced -- and each received a genuine smile and his
sincere appreciation.

The first of Peters' two sets on Saturday found him taking the sold-out
audience on a tour of his roots with bandmates Eddie MacDonald, Nigel Twist,
and Dave Sharp. Pictures on the screen behind him showed their homes, and
gave a tangible vision of restless youngsters bent on making a way in the
world through music. While the first set relied more on his recollections
and humorous photos of the various phases of the band's evolution -- from
the Toilets to Seventeen, and eventually the Alarm -- than on the sparse
musical interludes, it was a tale that proved worth telling.

Stories of Peters lying to local promoters to get Seventeen on a bill with
the Stray Cats (which led to a European tour with the U.S. rockabilly act)
and learning of John Lennon's death (the impact of which brought about the
end of Seventeen and gave birth to the Alarm), framed the little known
Seventeen number "Street of 1,000 Faces" and a cover of Lennon's "Working
Class Hero." Later, tales of recording studios and touring America with U2
brought on stellar renditions of early numbers "Marching On," "The Stand,"
and "68 Guns."

Adding another dimension to the affair, Peters took the opportunity to
record several songs with dedication introductions for his box set project,
for which each set ordered through his Web site includes a personalized,
newly recorded version of any Alarm song requested by the buyer. While most
have been done in his home studio, the ongoing demand led him to knock out a
few during the show.

The second, longer set brought substantially more music, as Peters tore
through selections from the Alarm's discography -- "Declaration" (1984),
"Strength" (1985), "Eye of the Hurricane" (1987), "Change" (1989), and "Raw"
(1991) -- one by one. While some were truncated versions as Peters raced to
pack as much in before the show's curfew, highlights included moving
versions of "We Are the Light" and "Spirit of '76," and energetic takes on
the audience participatory "Howling Wind" and "Sold Me Down the River."

Late in the set, following a lament about the "Raw" album ("Unfortunately,
the band never got to make another record after this, but there's still time
for that."), Peters spoke of recent conversations with each of his former
band members, some of whom sent messages to the fans. Sharp, who has waged a
sporadic, somewhat public battle with Peters in recent months, passed on
"Keep the faith," while McDonald (of who Peters says they are "working
towards a point where we can write some songs") "sends you all his love."

Twist sent the longest message for Peters to read, ending with the
statement, "The Alarm will always be there for you... hopefully for another
20 years." Peters said the conversations have led to the agreement among his
former bandmates that the Alarm will live on through his solo work, with an
open door for all to collaborate with him at any time (currently, only Sharp
is the band's other working musician; Twist has moved on to work in the
legal field; MacDonald is a photographer).

Peters announced that he has personally issued a challenge to each of the
Alarm's other members, to reunite in early 2003, even if just for one night,
at the Gathering, his annual Alarm/solo music-themed weekend in Wales. The
proclamation, as well as an emotional version of "These Moments In Time,"
brought the crowd to its feet. More than three and-a-half hours after he
started, Peters then ripped through the "Declaration" anthem "Blaze of
Glory," bringing a close to the night, and to this chapter of his ongoing
career.

Here is Mike Peters' June 23, 2001, set list:

"Street of 1,000 Faces" (Seventeen)
"Working Class Hero"
"Shout to the Devil"
"Unsafe Building"
"Marching On"
"The Stand"
"68 Guns"

- Intermission -

"Howling Wind"
"Tell Me"
"We Are the Light"
"The Deceiver"
"The Chant Has Just Begun"
"Absolute Reality"
"Strength"
"Knife Edge"
"Spirit of '76"
"Rain In the Summertime"
"Rescue Me"
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
"Sold Me Down the River"
"Rockin' In the Free World"
"Lead Me Through the Darkness"
"Walk Forever by My Side"
"Rose Beyond the Wall"
"Moments In Time"
"Blaze of Glory"

Mike Peters is to appear as Special Guest at the Stranglers Convention in the West Country over the weekend of Sept. 14-16th, 2001.

Mike Peters' connections with the Stranglers go back many years and Mike has enjoyed many tours in the mid nineties across the UK and France. In honour of their friendship, the Stranglers have invited Mike to take part in their own Gathering-style weekend. Mike will appear on Saturday September 15th.

The Band's official website can be found at www.Stranglers.net http://www.Stranglers.net , and the booking enquiry helpline is 01373 834167. Cost of the weekend is £89 per person which includes two nights accommodation, umpteen live sets and as many activities as can put together in time for September!

Mike Peters stormed through California this past weekend, playing two near-marathon shows to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Alarm.

The Coach House show, on June 15th was a 4 1/2 hour marvel. Mike's opening band was the Lakers/Sixers final NBA game on a big screen TV. Mike came out late because the game ran late. The show was supposed to start at 8:00, but ended up starting near 9:30. MP revealed many funny and touching stories as he taught 300+ fans a lesson in rock and Alarm History through words, music, and dozens of rare photographs projected on a screen through Mike's Mac G4. The show was filled with nearly 30 songs spann